Additional Resources
“Dr. Mapp discusses the “3 prerequisites” for successful family-school partnership. These “3 prerequisites” provide the foundation necessary for effective family and community engagement and are the building blocks for educators, school leaders and policy-makers to use as they move forward in creating their own culture of family engagement.” (Scholastic, Family and Community Engagement, 2015)
IDRA EAC-South
"The IDRA EAC-South builds bridges among administrators, teachers, parents, students and community members so that all stakeholders can find that common higher ground where all students will benefit regardless of race, sex or national origin~IDRA EAC-South
School/ Family/ Community Partnerships: CARING FOR THE CHILDREN WE SHARE
"The way schools care about children is reflected in the way schools care about the children’s families. If educators view children simply as students, they are likely to see the family as separate from the school. That is, the family is expected to do its job and leave the education of children to the schools. If educators view students as children, they are likely to see both the family and the community as partners with the school in children’s education and development. Partners recognize their shared interests in and responsibilities for children, and they work together to create better programs and opportunities for students" (Epstein, 2010, p. 81)
https://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.gardner-webb.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/003172171009200326
Organizer, parent and Chicago Public Schools graduate Cecile Carroll shares what she's learned about the need for relationships between teachers and parents ... she offers concrete approaches and lessons learned for building stronger connections between home and school" (TEDxWellsStreetED , 2013).